Word: pretenders
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...side of the plate, there is no excuse for picky eating in fancy locales. Or in any locale.Now that you’re out in the world, it is time to swallow your pride, your hesitations, and that olive. Be cultured, and if you can’t, pretend. Everyone has different tastes, but certain foods in particular require some discipline to get used to.DARK CHOCOLATEEveryone likes milk chocolate. It is sweet, creamy, and often shaped like bunnies. But we all know that the Easter Bunny isn’t a real animal, and we should all know that...
...drugstores for vibrating pleasure! Same for the Pulsar Toothbrush—why shouldn’t brushing our teeth and taking care of our orgasmic needs go hand-in-hand? These remind me of the Harry Potter broomstick that was four-feet long and vibrated... we try to pretend that they’re razors, or toothbrushes, or broomsticks, but everyone knows we’re using them to get off. Why the secrecy...
...rule, the E.U. whines about it for a while, but then adopts same measure. But do they actually make the world a safer place?" she says. "Nobody in their right mind opposes real security measures, but I fear we are creating the illusion of security. Let's not pretend that taking fingerprints will eradicate crime, violence and terrorism...
...gradually reached the sad realization that while the media pretend to be objective, they are not. When I saw the cover story claiming that McCain "may be the GOP's only hope for winning the White House in November," I wanted to throw up my hands and refuse to vote - TIME has picked the Republican contender for us. Janeen Aggon, Lenexa, Kansas...
...have had a few disagreements," McCain said. "And none of us will pretend that we won't continue to have a few. But even in disagreement, especially in disagreement, I will seek the counsel of my fellow conservatives. If I am convinced my judgment is in error, I will correct it. And if I stand by my position, even after benefit of your counsel, I hope you will not lose sight of the far more numerous occasions when we are in accord...